Oakland Athletics
Athletics agree to seven-year extension with Jacob Wilson
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The Oakland Athletics have signed shortstop Jacob Wilson to a seven-year, $70 million contract extension, including an eighth-year club option for 2033. The 23-year-old, who finished second in American League Rookie of the Year voting last season, becomes the latest young talent locked up by the team ahead of its move to Las Vegas. This deal secures Wilson through 2032 and underscores the A's efforts to build a competitive core.
Oakland Athletics catcher-turned-outfielder Tyler Soderstrom finalized his franchise-record seven-year, $86 million extension—initially reported on Christmas Day 2025—during a December 30 press conference in Las Vegas. The deal runs through 2032 with a 2033 club option. Soderstrom toured the team's future Strip ballpark site with family beforehand.
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The New York Mets have traded infielder Jeff McNeil to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor-league prospect Yordan Rodriguez. The deal includes $5.75 million from the Mets to cover part of McNeil's salary. McNeil, a two-time All-Star, expressed gratitude to the Mets organization in a farewell statement.
The St. Louis Cardinals won against the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in an MLB interleague game on September 3, 2025. Strong pitching led to the low-scoring affair.